ADGM – THE FINTECH HUB AND NEXUS FOR THE GCC AND MENA REGION

Abu Dhabi has recently been recognised as the top FinTech Hub in the MENA region with ADGM actively championing the development of a sustainable and vibrant FinTech ecosystem, setting many “firsts” for the MENA region.

1st FinTech Regulatory Regime

ADGM is the first in the region to develop a regulatory framework to license FinTech players

1st FinTech RegLab in MENA

ADGM has developed a Regulatory Laboratory, providing a safe and controlled environment to support innovation

2nd Globally Most Active Regulatory FinTech Sandbox

ADGM’s RegLab is the world’s second most active FinTech sandbox, preceded only by London.

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Calling all FinTech players including start-ups and established FinTech platforms. Our RegLab is one of the first of it’s kind in the region, providing a tailored regulatory regime designed to foster FinTech innovation.

FINTECH REGULATORY LABORATORY OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS NOW.

ADGM’s RegLab is a specially-tailored regulatory framework which
provides a controlled environment for FinTech participants to develop
and test innovative FinTech solutions. Click on the RegLab page to learn
more!

Step 1

Contact a member of the ADGM RegLab team, via email fintech@adgm.com to start the conversation with FSRA.

Step 2

You will be invited to discuss your proposal, which will help the RegLab team better understand your proposal and assist you in completing your application.

Step 3

Once the application has been submitted, FSRA will assess your FinTech proposal in accordance with the qualification criteria for inclusion in the RegLab.

Step 4

If the application is accepted, the ADGM RegLab team will work closely with you to build a bespoke set of regulatory requirements and conditions that will apply to the FinTech proposal.